AUSTINTOWN, OH- Christian Myers led the way for Fitch, going 3 for 4 with a double, triple, and a walk-off home run. Alarik Sierra and TJ Piroch added 2 hits apiece for Fitch.
Patrick Coleman threw the complete game while allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits, and he was aided by great defense by Fitch’s left fielder, Lorenzo Russo.
Fitch improves to 12-4 (6-1 in AAC play) on the season.
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MATHEWS, OH- Hubbard snatched the lead late in the game in an 11-5 victory over Mathews on Friday. The game was tied at five with the Lady Eagles batting in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run for Hubbard.
Hubbard got things moving in the first inning, when Jackie Adler singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Hubbard scored three runs in the seventh inning. Hubbard batters contributing to the big inning included Grace Narkum, Sydney Bowser, and Haley Croyle, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Narkum took the win for Hubbard. She surrendered five runs on four hits over six and two-thirds innings, striking out six.
Becca Landis took the loss for Mathews. She went five innings, allowing seven runs on 14 hits, striking out two and walking one.
Hubbard hit one home run on the day. Bowser went deep in the seventh inning. Hubbard tallied 20 hits in the game. Hannah Kist, Bowser, Emily Filicky, Croyle, Kellsie Leshnak, Narkum, and Adler each racked up multiple hits for the Lady Eagles. Kist led the team with four hits in five at-bats.
Ashley Deans went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Mathews in hits.
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CORTLAND, OH- Brendon Kilpatrick was bad news for opposing pitchers on Friday, driving in four on three hits to lead Lakeview past Liberty 11-1 on Friday. Kilpatrick drove in runs on a double in the fourth and a single in the fifth.
Lakeview secured the victory thanks to six runs in the fourth inning. Kilpatrick, Jake Wilms, and Kevin Ellsworth-Myers each had RBIs in the frame.
Clay Lazzari got the win for Lakeview. He surrendered one run on one hit over five innings, striking out seven.
Lakeview collected 13 hits on the day. Kilpatrick, Lazzari, Ellsworth-Myers, and Wilms all had multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Kilpatrick went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Lakeview in hits. The Bulldogs also tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Matthew McRoberts led the way with three.
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC- Despite allowing three runs in the sixth inning, Salem defeated Mount Tabor 6-3 on Friday. The offensive onslaught by Mount Tabor was led by Kronin and Craver, all driving in runs in the inning.
The Quakers got things moving in the first inning, when Senior, Adam Wilson doubled, scoring one run. Salem also tallied three runs in the fourth inning.
Seth Seddon led things off on the mound for Salem. He lasted seven innings, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out five.
Stoppenhagen started the game for Mount Tabor. He went four innings, allowing six runs on five hits and striking out one. Daniels threw three innings in relief.
Salem had one ball leave the yard on the day. Joey Watson went yaya in the third inning for the Quakers. Wilson led Salem Quakers Varsity with two hits in four at-bats.
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LISBON, OH- Lisbon scored six runs in the second on its way to an 11-1 victory over Jackson-Milton on Friday. Jaikep Entrikin had an RBI single in the inning to lead the run scoring.
Logan Bell was the winning pitcher for Lisbon. He lasted five innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out 16 and walking none.
Lay took the loss for Jackson-Milton. He allowed eight hits and 11 runs over four and a third innings, striking out four.
Bell also went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI’s at the plate to lead David Anderson Blue Devils Varsity in hits.
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VAN BUREN, OH- Struthers stole the lead late in the game in an 8-7 victory over Van Buren on Friday. The game was tied at five with Struthers batting in the top of the seventh when Rob Tomko tripled, scoring two runs.
The Wildcats built a five-run lead in the third inning and then held off Van Buren’s charge. Van Buren scored seven runs in the failed comeback on a single by Austin Switzer in the third, a walk by Saige Warren in the fourth, a wild pitch during Kaleb Snodgrass‘s at-bat in the fourth, a walk by Caden Lance in the fifth, a fielder’s choice by Lance in the seventh, and a single by Warren in the seventh.
In the first inning, Struthers got their offense started. The Wildcats scored one run when Billy Opritza doubled.
Van Buren knotted the game up at five in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Lance drew a walk, scoring one run. Anthony Monaco was credited with the victory for Struthers. He allowed three hits and three runs over three innings, striking out three.
Switzer took the loss for Van Buren. He went four and a third innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out two.
Jared Laczko started the game for Struthers. He went four innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out seven Brady Rader started the game for Van Buren. He surrendered five runs on three hits over two and a third innings, striking out one.
Struthers racked up seven hits in the game. Brandon Breznai and Tomko all collected multiple hits for the Wildcats. Tomko and Breznai each collected two hits to lead the team. Struthers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Hunter Stellato had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.
Rader led Van Buren with two hits in two at-bats.
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LISBON, OH- Lisbon lost the lead late in a 15-7 defeat to Toronto on Thursday. The game was tied at seven with Toronto batting in the top of the fifth when Clegg doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Despite the loss, the Blue Devils did collect 13 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Toronto had 16 hits on the way to victory. Toronto got things moving in the first inning. Toronto scored two runs when Nick Sninchak doubled.
Lisbon evened things up at seven in the bottom of the fourth inning when an error scored one run for the Blue Devils. Lisbon notched four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by Lisbon was led by Nick Mundy, Blake Reynolds, and Tyler Toot, all driving in runs in the inning. Toronto scored seven runs in the seventh inning. Nate Karaffa, Tristan Thomas, Chetock, Lucas Gulezynski, and Karaffa all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Karaffa toed the rubber for Toronto. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three and walking zero. Josh Entrikin started the game for Lisbon. He went six and two-thirds innings, allowing 13 runs on 13 hits and striking out five. Garrett Cox threw one-third of an inning out of the bullpen.
Toronto smacked two home runs on the day. Karaffa put one out in the seventh inning. Clegg went for the long ball in the first inning.
Lisbon collected 13 hits on the day. Justin Sweeney, Cox, Logan Bell, Toot, and Mundy all had multiple hits for the Blue Devils. Sweeney went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Devils in hits. Lisbon didn’t commit a single error in the field. Brayden Flory had five chances in the field, the most on the team.
Toronto had 16 hits in the game. Chetock, Karaffa, Herrick, Gulezynski, Sninchak, and Clegg all managed multiple hits for Toronto.
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COLUMBIANA, OH- Chase Franken hit his first home run of the year and knocked in six runs helping Columbiana (6-6) defeat East Liverpool 8-3 Thursday afternoon. Franken hit a 3 run home run in the second inning to give the Clippers the lead for good. Franken also added a triple and a double on the day.
Also having good days for Columbiana at the plate were Wayne Davis who had a two-run single in the fifth inning and Michael Ginocchi who was 1-1 with two walks and scored three runs. Brady Dixon doubled in the first inning for the Clippers.
On the mound, Dixon picked up his first win of the year going four strong innings allowing only 1 hit while striking out 3. Franken would follow pitching two scoreless innings and striking out five. Matt Mazei would close out the game allowing 3 runs (0 earned) while also striking out 2.
Columbiana will be back in action Saturday as the Hubbard Eagles come to town. First pitch is planned for 12 PM.
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MARLINGTON, OH- The South Range Raiders cruised to an easy victory over Marlington 10-3 on Thursday. The Raiders opened up scoring in the first inning when Jared Bajerski singled, scoring one run.
The Burgundy and Gold would add three runs in the seventh inning. Trey Pancake and Jared Bajerski each had RBIs in the frame.
Nick Habeth was the winning pitcher for Raiders. He surrendered three runs on eight hits over six and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking one.
Connor Evanich took the loss for Marlington. He lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out one.
Marlington had two home runs on the day. Andrew Pucci went for the long ball in the sixth inning. Levi Rogers had a four-bagger in the first.
The Raiders saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Bajerski, Trey Pancake, Josh Stear, and Ben Rivera each had multiple hits for the Raiders. Ben Rivera, Josh Stear, Trey Pancake, and Jared Bajerski each collected two hits to lead the team.
Marlington collected eight hits on the day. Evanich, Rogers, and Pucci all managed multiple hits for Marlington. Evanich led Marlington with three hits in three at-bats.
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-2 loss to Carrollton on Thursday. Carrollton jumped out early on some big offense in the first to accumulate 5 runs. A 3-run home run by Caden Buxton, a single by Josh Shepherd, and a double by Nick Leonard in the first inning would lead the way for Carrollton.
Buxton also led the Carrollton to victory on the pitcher’s mound. He went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three.
Freshman, Avery Wiegand took the loss for Beaver Local. He lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out two.
Wiegand also went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Beavers in hits.
Leonard led Carrollton with two hits in three at-bats.
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